FAU law students discuss law through media
A podcast produced and presented by our legal English students
The privileged Executive in the US: Trump and Nixon
July 2024. A historic judgment shakes the USA and the world. The United States Supreme Court decides on Donald Trump’s immunity.
Guilt and memory: "The Reader" in film and literature
The Reader (German: Der Vorleser) deals with the difficulties for post-war German generations in comprehending events of the Second World War.
Exploring the role of the law for Jimmy McGill in the TV drama series Better Call Saul
This episode explores the role of the law in Jimmy McGill’s life in Better Call Saul, analyzing his moral struggles and legal career.
Reassessing the Menendez Brothers: From courtroom drama to (social) media sensation
Social media as Justitia? Today, (social) media plays a significant role in our daily lives. While it can have a positive impact, it also contains a lot of dangers.
From monster to sympathetic anti-hero: the portrayal of serial killers on TV and in social media and its effects
Why are TV shows such as Dahmer and Dexter, as well as movies such as American Psycho so popular?
Glawry & Gore: The Iceman - two hundred frozen souls and one twisted mind
In this episode, Emelie and Ruta present a portrait of a notoriously cold-hearted murderer with an outstanding modus operandi in the New Jersey mob scene.
Defence attorneys in TV shows - heroes or villains?
How defence attorneys are sometimes portrayed as villains and sometimes as heroes.
The romanticisation of perpetrators on TikTok
The intriguing and controversial world of TikTok, where a concerning trend has emerged – the romanticisation of perpetrators.
Missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Canada
Media coverage of missing-person cases involving indigenous women and girls in Canada.
The Ginsburg Perspective
Women Empowering Law School – illustrated by the striking example of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and 'On the Basis of Sex'.
Can juries today ignore the media and try cases completely fairly?
The effect and influence of extensive media coverage of cases on the jury decision-making process.
Potential media influence on the outcomes of (jury) trials
The effect of extensive media coverage and pre-trial publicity on criminal trials and the possibility of juries reaching a fair verdict in such cases.